Police Civilian Investigator

City of Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Civilian Asset Forfeiture Investigator is responsible for identifying, documenting and managing assets connected to criminal activity. The primary role is to investigate financial records, property ownership, and other evidence to determine if assets were obtained through or used in criminal conduct. The Investigator will then work with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office in the forfeiture proceedings related to those items. This position will be assigned to the Special Investigation Section within the Special Investigation Division. Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $35.58/hour or $74,006.40/annually.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution.
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Three years of investigative experience in law enforcement.
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.
The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
Obtain and maintain a Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) certification.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Nice To Haves

An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Training is provided on duty and certification testing is completed within first six months of hire.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Responsibilities

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s) which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following: Collects data or information from various sources.
Creates and reviews Court Orders and Search Warrants and completes required paperwork.
Assists investigative supervisors with various responsibilities in the Records Management System (RMS).
Impounds property or evidence
Creates, updates, or maintains spreadsheets, timelines, or other digital records.
Attends court hearings for the purpose of testifying to job duties including but not limited to investigations, reports, etc.
Manages, prioritizes, and organizes an investigative caseload.

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
Pet Insurance
Bilingual pay compensation